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Al persuades Bob to visit a race meeting with him to steal from racegoers. Al’s task is to distract the victim while Bob picks the pocket. Their intended victim has empty pockets.

Does any criminal liability arise? Would your answer differ if Bob were nine years old?

Tom and Jerry were addicted to the lottery and had spent their week’s wages on tickets which had been unsuccessful. They felt depressed, so they planned to steal the day’s takings from the local supermarket.